Lupus patients life spans have improved significantly over the past decade. Advances in medicine have drastically improved the outcomes for these patients.
Lupus deaths are contributed to overwhelming infection, kidney failure and most recently heart complications have been added to the causes of death. By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, a Lupus patient can live as long a a person without the illness. It is critical for patients to ensure to remain active and learn to adjust to their illness to maximize their life quality. Overall there will be occasions where a flare up could impact the quality of life but these flares can be controled and monitored.
Lupus patients life spans have improved significantly over the past decade. Advances in medicine have drastically improved the outcomes for these patients.
Lupus deaths are contributed to overwhelming infection, kidney failure and most recently heart complications have been added to the causes of death. By maintaining a healthy lifestyle, a Lupus patient can live as long a a person without the illness. It is critical for patients to ensure to remain active and learn to adjust to their illness to maximize their life quality. Overall there will be occasions where a flare up could impact the quality of life but these flares can be controled and monitored.